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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the South Fork of the Hughes River is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1258 PM EDT, The automated gage on the South Fork of the Hughes River below Macfarlan was in minor flood stage with a reading of 22.8 feet and slowly rising. At a stage of 22 feet, Oxbow Road below the gage flood along with low-lying areas adjacent to the river. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Macfarlan, Freeport and Greencastle. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Where it happened
Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV · 39.119°, -81.298°
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- Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the South Fork of the Hughes River is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1258 PM EDT, The automated gage on the South Fork of the Hughes River below Macfarlan was in minor flood stage with a reading of 22.8 feet and slowly rising. At a stage of 22 feet, Oxbow Road below the gage flood along with low-lying areas adjacent to the river. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Macfarlan, Freeport and Greencastle. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.